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by Abbygale Martinen Dow And Mark Ventola, Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green PA

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Addressing dementia in the workplace: Advice for employers

We are living longer, and as a result, working longer. Along with this comes the greater likelihood that cognitive decline will show up in the workplace. Despite this, many employers aren’t ready to address cognitive...

Feb 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin

Preparing for immigration changes under Trump administration

Immigration was a central issue during the 2024 presidential election, with then-candidate Donald Trump vowing to take strict action to restrict both lawful and unlawful immigration into the United States. Employers with...

Feb 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

You have questions about remote work? We have answers!

Q Can remote-work policies from the COVID pandemic be used against a company trying to bring employees back into the office? In certain circumstances, yes. Recently, courts have allowed juries to decide if on-site work...

Feb 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming

Probationary periods present potential legal pitfalls, so be prepared

Using a probationary period for employees is a common practice in many businesses. Employers establish a time frame to give newly hired employees a chance to prove their skill, value, and reliability. For employers, it’s...

Feb 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Federal government enters time of expectation and uncertainty

As the time before Donald Trump’s inauguration becomes less a transition and more of a replacement, questions continue to circulate about the impact of Trump 2.0 on the workplace. The adage that “personnel is policy” has...

Jan 01, 2025 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Eliminate or weaponize: Weighing OFCCP’s future under Trump

For federal contractors that have been required to take affirmative action for women and minorities since President Lyndon Johnson signed Executive Order (EO) 11246 in 1965, the biggest question is whether President...

Jan 01, 2025 · Federal Employment Law Insider

NLRB to return to GOP majority; McFerran renomination blocked

In a dramatic 49-50 vote, the Senate blocked the renomination of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Chair Lauren McFerran. By rejecting an attempt to close debate, the Senate assured that President-elect Trump will be...

Jan 01, 2025 · Federal Employment Law Insider

DEI challenges increase

As the second Trump administration takes shape, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs both in corporations and higher education are continuing to be challenged. Corporate DEI programs After the Supreme Court’s...

Jan 01, 2025 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Keep track of changes at OSHA, part 2

As the Biden administration prepares to turn the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) over to the second Trump administration, we are concluding our series on OSHA’s activities over the past year. (See...

Jan 01, 2025 · Federal Employment Law Insider

New EEOC Chair, GC expected in Trump administration

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to terminate the current Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) General Counsel (GC) Karla Gilbride if she won’t resign on January 20, 2025, and to appoint the only...

Jan 01, 2025 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Where DEI Goes to DIE

While much of the nation’s attention is being devoted to The Transition, the end of the short, unhappy life of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs may be upon us. The ruling of the 5th Circuit barring a...

Jan 01, 2025 · Federal Employment Law Insider

State of Michigan provides guidance on Earned Sick Time Act

We have previously reported on the replacement of the Michigan Paid Medical Leave Act with the more employee-friendly Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA). With the ESTA set to go into effect on February 21, 2025, the Michigan...

Jan 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin